Mint Rolls or Bags.......??????

IndianHeadMan

Which will produce more high grade coins.......???

nwcs

Probably bags since the rolls come from bags via sorters increasing the odds of clashes. But if the rolls are made from the mint, perhaps then they will be better. But depends on how they are rolled.

Pushkin

Both, neither.

Depends on the run - the condition of the dies, other factors. I don't believe bags or rolls alone is a significant differentiator. Other opinions?

airplanenut

Fogetting grade for a minute... remember this:

A roll is designed to only fit the exact correct size of the coin. If you are going to find a neato error (off center, multiple strike, etc.) it CANNOT fit in a roll and could only be found in a bag. I am not saying you will find one, but your only hope at getting one would be through a bag

Jeremy

Tootawl

I'm going to agree on the roll theory for high grade coins. There are too many chances of contact marks in bags. I do buy bags in the hopes of finding errors. So far, no luck but I'm still looking.

cladking

There is very little difference in quality between a bag and a roll. Until recently all
rolls came from bags, so discounting any damage in the transition, they were id-
entical. Finding the highest grade coins is very much dependent on the date/mint/
denomination you're looking for but with most coins of the last 50 years or so the
best place to look is in the mint sets. These coins tend to be marked up only a little
less than other sources but they are almost uniformly better strikes. There are some
exceptions.

gmarguli

If you are going to find a neato error (off center, multiple strike, etc.) it CANNOT fit in a roll and could only be found in a bag.

I found an off center Lincoln in a bankwrapped roll once. It was punching thru the paper.

gmarguli

If the bag has been left undisturbed since it was minted then you have a good chance of finding nice coins. If it was kicked around from dealer to dealer then you don't. Rolls are just bags repackaged. You can find gems in both.

DCAMFranklin

When you say "high grade", I assume you are looking for 67's & 68's, not gems. Stick to the mint sets. Good luck!